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Convert coal at plant site to hydrogen for generating power with no GHG emissions; produces solid carbon byproducts for high-value specialty products
About
Patented process to extract zero-emission hydrogen from coal, leaving high-purity carbon as activated carbon, biochar, or graphene. Allows existing fossil-fuel power plants to be retrofitted rather than decommissioned to produce clean, dispatchable energy through existing transmission lines. Combining this technology with intermittent renewables can achieve the lowest LCOE with the least amount of disruption to existing power infrastructure. Excellent for networked microgrids or power islands, especially if paired with a utility-scale biorefinery.
Key Benefits
Provides dispatchable zero-emissions energy; low LCOE, Utilizes existing power grid infrastructure, extends useful life of existing power generation assets; Suitable for stand-alone microgrid applications (Island communities, military bases, remote mining and agriculture sites), works with coal, methane, biomass, and a variety of low-cost feed stocks.
Applications
Power generation Energy storage Hydrogen production - energy, chemicals (ammonia, synthetic e-fuels, etc.), refining, iron smelting, etc. Decentralized power and hydrogen production - reduced need for pipelines and/or transmission lines for distribution High-purity carbon production (graphene, activated carbon, electronics, batteries, etc.)